Quiz

Welcome! Are you ready to put your knowledge to the test? 

Whether you’re looking to prove your expertise, review key takeaways from the conference, or are simply curious about science and healthcare, our quiz is the perfect opportunity to challenge yourself and expand your understanding. From general knowledge questions to in-depth healthcare information, this quiz is designed to examine your level of understanding and potentially highlight areas for further learning. 

So, are you up for the challenge? Gather your thinking cap and let’s begin!

 

Results

#1. Which particles can be used to treat cancer?

Protons

Electrons

Both electrons and protons

#2. What is Chlamydia?

Viral infection

Bacterial infection

Fungal infection

#3. What is the age of consent to be a bone marrow donor?

21

18

16

#4. What type of imaging does echocardiography use?

MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)

X-Ray

Ultrasound

#5. How many chromosomes does a human have?

46

23

44

#6. In terms of Radiation Safety, define the ALARA principle

As Long As Radiation Applies

Always Lower Adverse Radiation Accidents

#7. Who is the most at risk of developing cancer?

People who both smoke and drink alcohol

Alcohol drinkers

Smokers

#8. What type of virus is the norovirus?

DNA virus

Single stranded RNA virus

Double stranded RNA virus

#9. What is the normal blood pressure in millimeters of mercury pressure (mmHg) for an average adult?

80/60mmHg

180/120mmHg

120/80mmHg

#10. Which of these bones can be found in your ear?

Scalpel

Mallet

Hammer

#11. Plastic blood bags were invented in…

1950

1960

1940

#12. Approximately, what proportion of adult males have obstructive sleep apnoea?

20%

4%

1%

#13. What is the correct scientific term for a red blood cell?

Erythrocyte

Micromegakaryocyte

Leukocyte

#14. What measurement is commonly used to monitor people with asthma?

PEF (Peak Expiratory Flow)

VC (Vital Capacity)

SpO2 (Oxygen saturation)

#15. How many semilunar canals can be found in your ear?

1

3

2

#16. How many professions are there in healthcare science?

50

80

20

#17. How many strides does it take Usain Bolt to run 100 m?

53

75

41

#18. How many staff in the NHS work in healthcare science?

18 000

1 000

50 000

#19. How do you detect a radioactive spill?

With a Geiger-Muller counter

With a sniffer dog

Using a reactive liquid (it changes colour in contact with radioactive material)

#20. What is the second most common blood group in the UK?

O

A

AB

#21. What might your GP prescribe you to treat an infection that is caused by bacteria?

Antihistamine

Antibiotic

Anticoagulant

#22. What is the most common organism that causes tonsillitis?

MRSA

Streptococcus pyogenes

E. coli

#23. How many branches of airways are there in the respiratory tree?

13

23

33

#24. Which parasite causes malaria?

Cryptosporidium parvum

Toxoplasma gondii

Plasmodium falciparum

#25. What is the most important property of the materials used in a finger implant?

It must be strong

It must be flexible

It must be absorbent

#26. The Norovirus can be spread through poor hand washing, what are the symptoms?

Diarrhoea & vomiting

Diarrhoea

Vomiting

#27. How many chambers are there in the heart?

4

2

10

#28. To identify the norovirus in our sample we used a latex agglutination assay. What is the name of another assay that uses antibodies we could have used?

Cell culture

ELISA

PCR

#29. Which food contains the most iron?

Chicken leg

Chicken liver

Chicken breast

#30. In haemophagocytosis which cell type is consuming other cells?

Macrophage

Monocyte

Basophil

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